Cowan railway station

Cowan station was opened in 1890.^[3] The station was a terminating point for CityRail suburban services until January 1992 when all services were curtailed to Berowra.^[4] A southbound passing loop is located immediately south of the station. In February 1999, it was extended south 1.1 kilometres (1 mi) to allow 1.5-kilometre (1 mi) freight trains to stable.^[5] North of the station the 8.6-kilometre (5 mi) Cowan Bank commences its descent to Hawkesbury River station and thereafter, crossing the Hawkesbury River.

Cowan has two side platforms. It is serviced by Sydney Trains Intercity Central Coast & Newcastle Line with services travelling between Sydney Central, Gosford, Wyong & Newcastle via Strathfield. There are 3 weekday morning peak hour services from Gosford to Sydney Central via Gordon.^[6]

Platform	Line	Stopping pattern	Notes
1		Services to Sydney Central via Strathfield	[6]
		3 Weekday morning peak hour services to Sydney Central via Gordon	[6]
2		Services to Gosford, Wyong & Newcastle	[6]

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  Entrance from Carpark on Pacific Highway
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  Southbound view from Platform 1
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  Station building on Platform 2
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  Entrance from Great North Walk

CDC NSW operates one bus route via Cowan station, under contract to Transport for NSW:

• 592: Hornsby station to Mooney Mooney^[7]

• List of NSW TrainLink railway stations